Title :
Analysis of an arc-driven railgun for fusion fuel pellet injection
Author :
Azzerboni, Bruno ; Cardelli, Ermanno ; Raugi, Marco ; Tellini, Andrea
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Electron Inst., Catania Univ., Italy
fDate :
11/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The behavior of an arc-driven railgun for hydrogen pellet injection is examined. Launch of saboted and unsaboted pellets is considered, and the arc mass influence on the behavior of the accelerating system is analyzed in both cases. The characteristic quantities of the hydrogen plasma armature are evaluated by means of an adimensional model. The efficiency of the system is investigated as to whether or not the energy remaining in the railgun at the time of launch is recovered
Keywords :
electromagnetic launchers; fusion reactor fuel; fusion reactor theory and design; EM launchers; H pellet injection; H plasma armature; accelerating system; adimensional model; arc driven railgun analysis; fusion fuel pellet injection; fusion reactor refueling; mathematical model; saboted pellet launch; system efficiency; unsaboted pellet launch; Acceleration; Atomic measurements; Electrons; Fuels; Fusion reactors; Hydrogen; Plasma accelerators; Plasma temperature; Railguns; Rails;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
